Gaza Genocide22 September, 20262 min read
Recep Tayyip Erdogan Accuses Israel Of Genocidal Mindset At UNGA, Gaza Children Graveyard
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Erdogan accused Israel of a genocidal mindset at the UNGA. Gaza described as the world's largest children’s cemetery by Erdogan.
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Erdogan targets Israel
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel of a “genocidal mindset” at the UN General Assembly and said the UN has been rendered unable to fulfil its mission. Erdogan told the chamber that Gaza has become “the world’s largest graveyard for children,” and he urged the international community to “increase the pressure on Israel.”
The Israeli delegation walked out during Erdogan’s speech, and Palestinian delegates applauded Erdogan’s remarks. Erdogan also said the United States vetoed for the second consecutive year the Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas’s trip to New York, where the General Assembly is held.
Numbers and UN reactions
Erdogan argued that nearly 74,000 Palestinians have died in Gaza due to the “state terrorism” attributed to Israel, and he described Gaza as the “world’s largest graveyard for children.” Euronews said Israel’s withdrawal occurred as Erdogan described the war on the Gaza Strip as genocide and accused Israel of killing more than 74,000 Palestinians over three years.
Al Jazeera reported that Erdogan said the UN had been rendered unable to fulfil its mission, while the Israeli delegation left during his speech. Arab 48 quoted Erdogan saying, “We face a genocidal mindset that does not satiate with killing, and no person who possesses mercy and justice can turn a blind eye to this situation.”
Pressure, diplomacy, and fallout
Erdogan urged countries that have not yet recognized the State of Palestine to reconsider their stance, and he said he would be “the voice of the free and sovereign State of Palestine” if Mahmoud Abbas cannot attend the UN General Assembly. Erdogan warned that the international community faces “a genocidal mentality that never tires of killing,” and he pointed to attacks faced by residents of the West Bank from settlers.
Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani told the UN General Assembly that Israeli leaders have begun openly displacing Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, describing what Tel Aviv has done there as a “genocide and a stain on the face of humanity.” Erdogan said the United Nations was founded to maintain peace and security, but it is no longer able to perform its role or is prevented from doing so, and he said the organization remains weak.